Using advanced MRI to Visualize Specific Parts within the Amygdala
Munqith Mazin Mghamis, Maher Finjan Taher, Lafta Fayez Kadhim
The amygdala was imaged for a group of 12 samples from male and female individuals who did not suffer from any psychological or behavioral disorders using an advanced (Philips Achieva) 3.0 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging device at Al Zahraa Medical Center for resonance imaging. After scanning each sample for 15 minutes, the brain area was scanned. The amygdala was diagnosed accurately. The images showed dark, gray areas and light areas. Certain parts of the amygdala were identified, and it appeared that it was divided into seven regions, the clearest of these regions being the BLA, in addition to the amygdala nuclei, which were less clear than the BLA, which is a basal and cortical accessory. CAT As well as the transitional region specifically for the amygdala cortex, in addition to the anterior amygdala region, which appeared somewhat less clear, as well as (PL), which is the paralaminar nucleus, and also (OT), the optic nerve. The images were corrected for signal fluctuations specifically with a written code and then corrected for movement. The time series graphs were also done using spm8, then the image was divided between gray matter and white matter, as well as cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and the images were displayed using the program (Sante DICOM Viewer Lite) on the personal computer. It was also found that the size of the amygdala in males is somewhat larger than in females. There were no significant differences in the size of the amygdala between the ages of 30 to 60 years. This study did not address psychological and behavioral disorders and their relationship to the size and activity of the amygdala, but was limited to identifying specific areas within the amygdala during the rest period.
Keywords: Amygdala, Philips achieva, BLA, Amygdala nuclei, Gray matter
